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Celebrating Diversity in Saskatchewan
In late 2017, the WDM launched the Saskatchewan LGBTQ2+ History Collection with the goal of creating a permanent collection of objects that tell stories about LGBTQ2+ life in Saskatchewan. We…
Governing the WDM
The responsibility for governing the WDM is held by our Board of Directors. There will be more about museums and governance in future blog posts. For now, governance is simply…
100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada
The Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church (artifact ID WDM-1973-NB-13900) at the WDM North Battleford dates to as early as 1909, when early Ukrainian settlers to the Hafford area of…
Inclusivity Report: Reconciliation and Diversity at the WDM
For the past year, Dr. Elizabeth Scott, WDM Curator, has been researching how the WDM can become a more inclusive and diverse organization and how we will respond to the…
Reconciliation at the WDM
In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada tabled its final report after six years of collecting testimony from survivors and extensively researching the history of the residential school…
Welcome to Museum Stories
Welcome to the Museum Stories blog. We are excited to be able to share behind the scenes stories, useful tips, and much more through our Museum Stories blog. There is…
George Shepherd – First WDM Curator
George Shepherd, Honorary Doctor of Laws1890-1978 Life came full circle for George Shepherd. Born in Canterbury, England on March 20, 1890, George Shepherd and his father immigrated to Canada in…
Clay Oven
Clay Oven The Yorkton WDM clay oven was built in 1975 on the farm of William K. Elaschuk with the assistance of Bob Pearce and Mike Nabozniak (all members of…
Bell and Tower
Bell and Tower This is the original Yorkton City Hall bell tower erected in 1905 when the combination Library, Fire Hall and City Hall building was constructed. The original bell…
Outdoor Agricultural Exhibit
Outdoor Agricultural Exhibit Outdoors, pole sheds house tractors and agricultural implements. The six-cylinder Twin City 60-90 HP gas tractor, built by Minneapolis Steel & Machine Company in 1916, was one…
